Jean N. Patti
July 11, 1938 – Jan. 17, 2025

LAKEPORT, Calif. — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Patti, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who left us peacefully on January 17, 2025 in Lakeport, California.

Jean was a woman of immense kindness, quick wit and boundless compassion. She had a natural gift for making everyone around her feel special and valued. Her laughter was contagious, her wisdom profound, and her presence a comfort to all who knew her.

Born on July 11, 1938, in Fall River, Massachusetts to Griselda (Chicca) and Henry Ouelette, Jean devoted her life to her family and her community.

Jean was the cherished wife of Walter Patti, the loving mother to Carlene Gacesa, and the beloved sister to Nora Kosiorek, all who proceeded her in death.

Jean took great joy in her family, who will forever carry her lessons of love, resilience and generosity.

Jean is survived by her brother, Steve (Judy) Ouelette; son-in-law, Mark Gacesa; stepdaughter, Linda (David) Birck; grandchildren, Courtney (Reagan) Jobe and Caitlin (Andrew) Follett; great-grandchildren, Robert and Charlotte Jobe; nieces, Dawn Willis and Renee Vinson; nephews, Tony Ouellette and Kevin Kosiorek; along with many great-nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jean’s heart extended beyond her family to the community she so dearly cared for. She found purpose in volunteering at Lakeport Police Department and was a valued parishioner and weekly usher at St. Mary’s Immaculate Catholic Parish in Lakeport.

Jean’s legacy is one of love, laughter and selflessness. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched, but her memory will live on in the hearts of her loved ones.

The family invites friends and loved ones to celebrate Jean’s life in a Mass on Friday, March 28, at noon at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Parish in Lakeport.